EP2740003B1 - Ensemble optique pour un capteur de lumière - Google Patents

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EP2740003B1
EP2740003B1 EP12821714.8A EP12821714A EP2740003B1 EP 2740003 B1 EP2740003 B1 EP 2740003B1 EP 12821714 A EP12821714 A EP 12821714A EP 2740003 B1 EP2740003 B1 EP 2740003B1
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Danny L. Minikey, Jr.
Darin D. Tuttle
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L31/00—Semiconductor devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation and specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment thereof or of parts thereof; Details thereof
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    • H01L31/02325—Optical elements or arrangements associated with the device the optical elements not being integrated nor being directly associated with the device
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/02—Rear-view mirror arrangements
    • B60R1/04—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted inside vehicle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/02—Rear-view mirror arrangements
    • B60R1/08—Rear-view mirror arrangements involving special optical features, e.g. avoiding blind spots, e.g. convex mirrors; Side-by-side associations of rear-view and other mirrors
    • B60R1/083—Anti-glare mirrors, e.g. "day-night" mirrors
    • B60R1/088—Anti-glare mirrors, e.g. "day-night" mirrors using a cell of electrically changeable optical characteristic, e.g. liquid-crystal or electrochromic mirrors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
    • B60R2001/1223—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks with sensors or transducers
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    • G02B19/00—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics
    • G02B19/0004—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the optical means employed
    • G02B19/0028—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the optical means employed refractive and reflective surfaces, e.g. non-imaging catadioptric systems
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    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B19/00—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics
    • G02B19/0033—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the use
    • G02B19/0076—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the use for use with a detector

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  • the present invention generally relates to an optical assembly for a light sensor, and more particularly, an optical assembly for a light sensor in an auto-dimming rearview assembly.
  • EP 0 677 731 B1 discloses a light-emitting element for projecting light upon an object to be sensed, and a polarization beam splitter upon which light reflected from the object (or light transmitted through or scattered from the object) impinges. Reflected light from the polarization beam splitter is received by a first light-receiving element, and transmitted light from the polarization beam splitter is received by a second light-receiving element.
  • US 2005/024729 A1 discloses a rearview having a housing adapted to be mounted to a vehicle.
  • a rearview element is disposed in the housing for providing an image to the driver of the rearward view from the vehicle.
  • a glare sensor is positioned to receive light from passing through the rearview element.
  • the glare sensor may be surface-mounted to a circuit board.
  • An optional secondary optical element may be disposed between the rearview element and the glare sensor.
  • the problem relates to how to improve the detection of ambient light.
  • a rearview assembly is generally shown at reference identifier 100.
  • the rearview assembly 100 includes a light sensor assembly 101 including an optical assembly generally indicated at reference identifier 102 and a light sensor 108.
  • the optical assembly 102 includes a first optical element 104 that can be configured to receive light and alter a transmission path of the light through the first optical element 104 in a first direction and a second direction.
  • the optical assembly 102 can also include a second optical element 106 in optical communication with the first optical element 104, wherein the second optical element 106 can be configured to receive light from the first optical element 104 and alter a transmission path of the light through the second optical element 106 in the first and second directions.
  • the light passed through the second optical element 106 can be received by the light sensor 108, such that the light sensor 108 receives light from a field of view that is approximately 30 degrees to 60 degrees offset from a field of view of the light sensor 108.
  • the received field of view may be approximately 30 to 60 degrees horizontally offset, particularly horizontally offset away from the middle of the mirror housing or mount.
  • the optical elements may further be configured such that the light sensor 108 receives light from a field of view that is approximately 40 degrees to 50 degrees offset from a field of view of the light sensor 108.
  • the optical elements may further be configured such that the light sensor 108 receives light from a field of view that is approximately 45 degrees offset from a field of view of the light sensor 108.
  • the optical assembly 102 is configured to be used with the rearview assembly 100 when a secondary vehicle component is placed between the rearview assembly 100 and a windshield of the vehicle.
  • the light sensor 108 does not adequately monitor ambient light.
  • the optical assembly 102 allows the light sensor 108 to be positioned substantially planarly on a circuit board 110 ( Fig. 4 ), while receiving light offset from a forward field of view of the light sensor 108, such that any blockage of light caused by the secondary vehicle component has a reduced effect on the light sensor 108 sensing ambient light.
  • the secondary vehicle component can be, but is not limited to, a rain sensor, an imager, a radar system, a sensor cover, a compass, a GPS module, the like, or a combination thereof.
  • the optical assembly 102 can be configured to connect to the circuit board 110, such that the optical assembly 102 is in optical communication with the light sensor 108, which is also mounted to the circuit board 110.
  • the first optical element 104 includes a first or front surface optical structure 112 and a second or rear surface optical structure 114.
  • the first surface optical structure 112 can be configured to direct light in an approximately vertical direction
  • the second surface optical structure 114 can be configured to concentrate light in an approximately horizontal direction (or an approximately orthogonal direction as the first surface optical structure 112).
  • the first optical element 104 can be configured to alter the transmission path of the light through the first optical element 104 in an approximately vertical direction (first surface optical structure 112) and an approximately horizontal direction (second surface optical structure 114).
  • the second surface optical structure 114 can be configured to receive light that is within an approximately -10 degrees to 90 degrees horizontal field of view with respect to a 0 degree optical axis extending approximately perpendicular to the circuit board 110 through the light sensor 108, and more particularly, light can be received from an approximately -2.5 degrees to 82.5 degrees horizontal field of view.
  • the rear surface 114 can be configured to direct received light to be within an approximately 40 degrees horizontal illumination pattern, and more particularly, within an approximately 34.5 degrees horizontal illumination pattern.
  • the first and second surface optical structures 112, 114 have textured surfaces, or other type of optical property, such that the front and rear surfaces 112, 114 can receive and pass light within desired horizontal fields of view and illumination patterns, respectively.
  • the second optical element 106 can be configured to alter the transmission path of the light through the second optical element 106 in an approximately horizontal direction and in an approximately vertical direction.
  • the second optical element 106 can include a first or front surface optical structure 116 and a second or rear surface optical structure 118.
  • the first surface optical structure 116 can be configured to alter a transmission path of the light in an approximately horizontal direction
  • the second surface optical structure 118 can be configured to alter a transmission path of the light in an approximately vertical direction (or an approximately orthogonal direction as the first surface optical structure 116), such that a field of view size (or an illumination pattern size) of light transmitted from the first optical element 104 to the second optical element 106 is approximately equal to the field of view size (or the illumination pattern size) of light transmitted from the second optical element 106 to the light sensor 108; however, the transmission angle of light transmitted between the first optical element 104 and the second optical element 106 is different than the transmission angle of light transmitted between the second optical element 106 and the light sensor 108.
  • the second surface optical structure 118 can be configured to receive light that is within an approximately -50 degrees to 20 degrees horizontal field of view with respect to a 0 degree optical axis extending approximately perpendicular to the circuit board 110 through the light sensor 108, and more particularly, light can be received from an approximately -40 degrees to 10 degrees vertical field of view.
  • the rear surface 118 can be configured to direct received light to be within an approximately 10 degrees vertical illumination pattern, and more particularly, an approximately 3 degree vertical illumination pattern.
  • front and rear surfaces 116, 118 have textured surfaces, or other type of optical property, such that the front and rear surfaces 116, 118 can receive and pass light within desired vertical fields of view and illumination patterns, respectively.
  • the first optical element 104 is configured to receive light that is offset from a field of view of the light sensor 108, and directs the light onto the second optical element 106.
  • the second optical element 106 is configured to receive light from the first optical element 104, and redirects the light onto the light sensor 108.
  • each of the first and second optical elements 104 and 106 directs the light in first and second directions that are approximately orthogonal to one another (e.g., an approximately horizontal direction and an approximately vertical direction). It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the second optical element 106 can be configured to have optical properties that further concentrate the light being transmitted there-through.
  • FIG. 12 the field of view of the light sensor 108, with a prior art optical assembly, is illustrated in Fig. 12 .
  • Such a field of view of the sensor 108 with the prior art optical assembly is adequate to sense light to control the auto-dimming rearview assembly 100 when there are no obstructions between the rearview assembly 100 and the vehicle windshield.
  • the light sensor 108 when detecting light that has propagated through the optical assembly 102, and as compared to the fields of view illustrated in Fig. 12 , the field of view is offset from an origin of an x,y axis.
  • the optical assembly 102 and the light sensor 108 can have an approximately -20 degrees to 85 degrees horizontal field of view and an approximately -50 degrees to 35 degrees vertical field of view.
  • the optical assembly 102 and light sensor 108 can have an approximately 0 degree to 77.5 degrees horizontal field of view and an approximately -30 degrees to 10 degrees vertical field of view when the optical assembly 102 is configured to have flat cone angles, and an approximately -10 degrees to 85 degrees horizontal field of view and -40 degrees to 20 degrees vertical field of view then the optical assembly 102 is configured to have approximately 50 percent cone angles.
  • the light sensor 108 detecting light from a field of view as illustrated in Fig. 12 is adequate when there are no obstructions (e.g., the secondary vehicle component) between the rearview assembly 100 and the vehicle windshield.
  • the optical assembly 102 can offset the field of view for receiving light so that obstruction does not adversely affect the amount of light detected by the light sensor 108, such that auto-dimming of the rearview assembly 100 can be adequately controlled.
  • the light sensor 108 being located towards an outer edge of the circuit board 110, such that the light sensor 108 and optical assembly 102 are not located directly behind the secondary vehicle component, can further enhance the amount of light received by the light sensor 108.
  • the optical assembly 102 can attenuate the light that is propagating there-through, such that the intensity of the light received by the first surface 112 is greater than the intensity of the light received by the light sensor 108, according to one embodiment.
  • the optical assembly 102 can be configured to reduce the attenuation of the light propagating there-through.
  • the optical assembly 102 may include a diffusant to diffuse the received light.
  • the rearview assembly can include a housing 120 that defines an aperture 122, wherein the optical assembly 102 is configured to receive light through the aperture 122.
  • the housing 120 can be configured to control the field of view of the optical assembly 102 and light sensor 108 by having one or more concave surfaces 124, as illustrated in Fig. 1 .
  • Figs. 2A and 2B illustrate an alternative embodiment of the housing 120 and concave surface 124.
  • the first and second surface optical structures 112, 114 and 116, 118 can be switched, such that the first surface optical structure 112 alters the light in an approximately horizontal direction, the second surface optical structure 114 alters the light in an approximately vertical direction, the first surface optical structure 116 alters the light in an approximately horizontal direction, and the second surface optical structure 118 alters the light in an approximately vertical direction.
  • Such optical structures 112, 114, 116, and 118 may comprise a microgroove lens, a diffraction grating, or the like.
  • the optical assembly 102 and the light sensor 108 can be located on the right side of the rearview assembly 100, such that the first and second optical elements 104, 106 can be mirrored or rotated, respectively.
  • the rearview assembly 100 can include an electro-optic mirror element, wherein a reflectance of a mirror element changes based upon light detected by the light sensor 108, and/or a display device that changes intensities based upon the light detected by the light sensor 108. Examples of rearview assemblies and/or light sensors are described in United States Patent Nos.
  • the light sensor 108 includes a support structure, such as a printed circuit board or a lead frame 60; an integrated sensing circuit 15 having an active sensing area 57 mounted on the support substrate for sensing optical radiation, preferably visible light; and an encapsulant 62 encapsulating the sensing circuit on the support structure.
  • the encapsulant 62 defines a lens structure 20 including an integral refracting lens portion 61 preferably having an elliptical refracting surface for focusing incident optical radiation onto active surface 57 of sensing circuit 15.
  • Lens structure 20 further includes an optical radiation collector portion 53 surrounding the lens portion 61 for collecting and redirecting optical radiation that is not incident on lens portion 61 onto the active surface 57 of sensing circuit 15.
  • the optical radiation collecting portion 53 includes a parabolic reflecting surface 54 that redirects incident optical radiation towards sensing circuit 15 by total internal reflection.
  • Optical radiation collecting portion 53 also includes an annular optical radiation receiving surface 51 that lies in a plane perpendicular to the major axis of elliptical lens portion 61 and is disposed around elliptical lens portion 61.
  • the encapsulant is preferably formed of a clear polymer. Additional details of this light sensor may be found in U.S. Patent No. 6,831,268 , entitled "SENSOR CONFIGURATION FOR SUBSTANTIAL SPACING FROM A SMALL APERTURE,".
  • light sensor 108 may have its own integral optics that are provided in addition to the two optical elements 104 and 106 of optical assembly 102. It will be appreciated, however, that other light sensors may be used, which may or may not have their own integral optics.
  • a plurality of light sensor assemblies 101A and 101B can be included in the rearview assembly 100. Additionally, one or more of the plurality of light sensors 108 can be optically connected with one or more optical assemblies 102, respectively, to form ambient light sensor assemblies 101A and 101B.
  • An example of a rearview assembly having at least two ambient light sensors is described in U.S. Patent Application No. 13/494,656, filed on June 12, 2012 and entitled, "REARVIEW ASSEMBLY WITH MULTIPLE AMBIENT LIGHT SENSORS,".
  • optical assembly 102 is designed to alleviate the problem associated with obstruction of the field of view of an ambient light sensor provided in a rearview assembly 100
  • providing first light sensor assembly 101A and second light sensor assembly 101B on the opposite sides of mirror mounting structure 130 further mitigates the problem caused by obstruction of the field of view of a single ambient light sensor assembly by components mounted to or near the mirror mounting structure. More specifically, this problem can be further addressed by spacing the light sensor assemblies 101A and 101B at least about 10 cm apart and processing the output signals from the two sensor subassemblies so as to use the output of the light sensor with the least obstructed field of view (i.e., that with the output signal representing the greater amount of received light).
  • Figs. 15-19 show an alternate construction of optical assembly 102c.
  • assembly 102c differs from the optical assembly 102 shown in Figs. 4 and 8A-11C in that the second optical element 106c is attached to first optical element 104c instead of to circuit board 110 such that both optical elements may be mounted to rearview housing 120 rather than one mounted to housing 120 and the other mounted to circuit board 110 as in the first embodiment.
  • Such an attachment of the two optical elements 104c and 106c may be by any means. As shown it is by means of a heat stake.
  • This alternative construction provides the benefit that the relative physical positioning of the two optical elements remains constant from part to part.
  • first optical element 104c includes first surface optical structure 112 and second surface optical structure 114 as in the first embodiment.
  • First optical element 104c differs in that it includes a first heat stake post 156 and a second heat stake post 160, and in that resilient legs 152 and 154 are configured slightly differently. Resilient legs 152 and 154 are configured for snapping into aperture 122 of rearview housing 120.
  • First optical element 104c further includes shoulders 158a and 158b on opposing sides of first heat stake post 156 and a shoulder 162 adjacent second heat stake post 160.
  • second optical element 106c includes first surface optical structure 116 and second surface optical structure 118 as in the first embodiment.
  • Second optical element 106c differs in that it includes a first heat stake aperture 164 and a second heat stake aperture 166 adapted to receive first heat stake post 156 and second heat stake post 160, respectively, of first optical element 104c.
  • Second optical element 106c further differs from second optical element 106 of the first embodiment in that it does not include resilient legs that otherwise are used to snap to circuit board 110. Instead, as mentioned above, second optical element 106c is secured to first optical element 104c, which in turn is mounted to housing 120.
  • Shoulders 158a, 158b, and 162 are provided on first optical element 104c to provide a stop for stopping the insertion of heat stake posts 156 and 160 at a specific position as shown in Fig. 15 so that the first and second optical elements will have the desired positional relationship when the front surfaces of second optical element 106c come into contact with shoulders 158a, 158b, and 162. Heat may then be applied to the ends of heat stake posts 156 and 160 to melt them and thereby secure second optical element 106c in the desired position.
  • Fig. 20 shows an example of an electrical circuit for use in a rearview assembly.
  • the rearview assembly may include a rearview element, which may comprise a reflective element 200 and/or a display 202, a forward-facing ambient light sensor assembly 101A, a rearward-facing glare light sensor assembly 204, and a controller 206.
  • Reflective element 200 may be an electro-optic element, such as an electrochromic element, having a reflectivity that may be changed in response to an electrical signal.
  • Controller 206 may control the reflectivity of the reflective element 200 in response to output signals from ambient light sensor assembly 101A and glare light sensor assembly 204. In this way, controller 206 may adjust a brightness of the images presented by reflection from the reflective element.
  • Controller 206 may also adjust a brightness of the images presented by the display 202 in response to output signals from ambient light sensor assembly 101 and glare light sensor assembly 204.
  • the rearview assembly may further include an optional second forward-facing ambient light sensor assembly 101B.
  • Controller 206 may process the output signals from the two ambient light sensor assemblies 101A and 101B so as to use the output of the light sensor with the least obstructed field of view (i.e., that with the output signal representing the greater amount of received light).
  • the optical assembly 102 and the sensor 108 can be used to detect ambient light by having an offset field of view, such that an obstruction in front of the sensor 108 does not adversely affect the light detection of the sensor 108.
  • an auto-dimming mirror element of a rearview assembly 100 can adequately be controlled by the amount of light detected by the sensor 108.
  • the optical assembly 102, the sensor 108, and/or the rearview assembly 100 can have additional or alternative advantages.
  • the components described herein can be combined in alternative combinations, not explicitly described herein.

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  1. Ensemble de rétroviseur (100) pour un véhicule comprenant :
    un logement (120) configuré pour le montage sur le véhicule ;
    un élément de rétroviseur (200) disposé dans ledit logement (120) qui présente des images d'une scène vers l'arrière du véhicule ;
    un ensemble de capteur de lumière (101, 101A) disposé dans ledit logement (120), ledit ensemble de capteur de lumière (101, 101A) comprenant :
    un capteur de lumière (108) pour émettre un signal électrique représentant l'intensité de lumière frappant une surface de réception de lumière du capteur de lumière (108), dans lequel ledit capteur de lumière (108) est un capteur de lumière ambiante pour détecter de la lumière vers l'avant du véhicule ;
    un premier élément optique (104) configuré pour recevoir de la lumière et altérer un trajet de transmission de la lumière à travers ledit premier élément optique (104) dans une première direction et une seconde direction ; et
    un second élément optique (106) en communication optique avec ledit premier élément optique (104), ledit second élément optique (106) étant configuré pour recevoir la lumière provenant dudit premier élément optique (104) et altérer un trajet de transmission de la lumière à travers ledit second élément optique (106) dans les première et seconde directions, dans lequel la lumière est passée à travers ledit second élément optique (106) de sorte que ledit capteur de lumière (108) reçoit de la lumière provenant d'un champ de vision qui est décalé d'approximativement 30 degrés à 60 degrés d'un champ de vision dudit capteur de lumière (108) ; et
    un contrôleur (206) pour recevoir le signal électrique dudit capteur de lumière (108) et pour ajuster une luminosité des images présentées par ledit élément de rétroviseur (200).
  2. Ensemble de rétroviseur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit élément de rétroviseur (200) inclut un affichage (202) positionné dans ledit logement (120), dans lequel le contrôleur (206) ajuste la luminosité des images présentées par ledit élément de rétroviseur (200) en ajustant la luminosité dudit affichage (202).
  3. Ensemble de rétroviseur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit élément de rétroviseur (200) inclut un élément de miroir électro-optique ayant une réflectance qui est ajustable, dans lequel le contrôleur (206) ajuste la luminosité des images présentées par ledit élément de rétroviseur (200) en ajustant la réflectance dudit élément de miroir électro-optique.
  4. Ensemble de rétroviseur selon la revendication 3, dans lequel ledit élément de rétroviseur (200) inclut un affichage (202) positionné dans ledit logement (120), dans lequel le contrôleur (206) ajuste la luminosité des images présentées par ledit élément de rétroviseur (200) en ajustant davantage la luminosité dudit affichage (202).
  5. Ensemble de rétroviseur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes et comprenant en outre un second ensemble de capteur de lumière (101B), dans lequel lesdits premier et second ensembles de capteur de lumière (101A, 101B) sont tous deux généralement tournés vers l'avant par rapport à une orientation de conduite vers l'avant du véhicule et configurés pour détecter de la lumière ambiante, dans lequel ledit second ensemble de capteur de lumière (101B) est écarté d'au moins environ 10 cm dudit premier ensemble de capteur de lumière (101A).
  6. Ensemble de rétroviseur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit capteur de lumière (108) comprend :
    une structure de support (60) ;
    un élément de détection (15) monté sur ladite structure de support (60) pour détecter de la lumière et générant un signal de sortie électrique en réponse à celle-ci ; et
    un encapsulant (62) encapsulant ledit élément de détection (15) sur ladite structure de support (60), ledit encapsulant (62) étant configuré pour définir une portion de lentille (61) pour concentrer de la lumière incidente sur une surface active (57) dudit élément de détection (15), et une portion collectrice de rayonnement optique (53) entourant la portion de lentille pour recueillir et rediriger de la lumière qui n'est pas incidente sur la portion de lentille (61) sur la surface active (57) dudit élément de détection (15).
  7. Ensemble de rétroviseur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la première direction est une direction essentiellement horizontale de sorte que ledit premier élément optique (104) est configuré pour altérer le trajet de transmission de la lumière à travers ledit premier élément optique (104) dans la direction essentiellement horizontale.
  8. Ensemble de rétroviseur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la seconde direction est une direction essentiellement verticale de sorte que ledit second élément optique (106) est configuré pour altérer le trajet de transmission de la lumière à travers ledit premier élément optique (104) dans la direction essentiellement verticale.
  9. Ensemble de rétroviseur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le capteur de lumière (108) reçoit de la lumière d'un champ de vision qui est décalé d'approximativement 40 degrés à 50 degrés d'un champ de vision du capteur de lumière (108).
  10. Ensemble de rétroviseur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le capteur de lumière (108) reçoit de la lumière d'un champ de vision qui est décalé d'approximativement 45 degrés d'un champ de vision du capteur de lumière (108).
  11. Ensemble de rétroviseur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit logement (120) inclut une première ouverture (122) et dans lequel ledit premier élément optique (104) est configuré pour le montage au sein de ladite ouverture (122).
  12. Ensemble de rétroviseur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit élément de miroir électro-optique est un élément de miroir électrochromique ayant une réflectance qui est ajustable, dans lequel le contrôleur (206) ajuste la luminosité des images présentées par ledit élément de rétroviseur (200) en ajustant la réflectance dudit élément de miroir électrochromique.
  13. Ensemble de rétroviseur selon la revendication 12 et comprenant en outre un ensemble de lumière d'éblouissement disposé dans ledit logement (120) et incluant un capteur de lumière d'éblouissement (204) pour émettre un signal électrique représentant l'intensité de lumière d'éblouissement frappant une surface de réception de lumière du capteur de lumière d'éblouissement (204) depuis un arrière du véhicule, dans lequel ledit contrôleur (206) reçoit le signal électrique dudit capteur de lumière d'éblouissement (204) et ajuste une luminosité des images présentées par ledit élément de rétroviseur (200) en réponse aux signaux électriques reçus dudit capteur de lumière d'éblouissement (204) et dudit capteur de lumière ambiante (108).
  14. Ensemble de rétroviseur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel chaque dit desdits premier et second éléments optiques (104, 106) inclut une première structure optique de surface (112, 116) pour altérer le trajet transmission de lumière dans une direction horizontale ou verticale et une seconde structure optique de surface (114, 118) pour altérer le trajet de transmission de lumière dans une direction dans une direction verticale ou horizontale.
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